LONDON, Oct. 4, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- There are 1,275 ultra wealthy individuals in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE),
representing 20% of the total ultra wealthy population in the
Middle East, Wealth-X research
shows. The combined wealth of the UAE's ultra high net worth
(UHNW*) population stands at US$255
billion.
The study also reveals that 57% of the UAE's UHNW population
amassed their fortune through entrepreneurship. Only 8% fully
inherited their fortune; and 35% partially inherited and grew their
wealth.
Below are other key findings from the study:
- Nearly 1,000 UHNW individuals are based in the UAE capital
Abu Dhabi (450 individuals) and
Dubai (495).
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE
jointly account for over 45% of the UHNW population in the
Middle East.
- Only 3% of the UAE's UHNW population made its wealth through
oil, gas and consumable fuels.
- The most significant source of wealth for the UAE's UNHW
population is industrial conglomerates, at more than 20
percent.
- The UAE is ranked 22nd in Wealth-X's global ranking
of UHNW population by country, behind Saudi Arabia (17) but ahead of Kuwait (32).
There are nearly 6,000 UHNW individuals in the Middle East with a combined net worth of
US$995 billion. Saudi Arabia has the largest UHNW population
(1,495 ultra wealthy individuals) and UHNW wealth (US$320 billion) in the region, followed by the
UAE.
David Awit, Wealth-X Director for
the Middle East, commented:
"Despite the UAE equity market suffering declines of nearly 20% in
the last year, our study shows that UHNW individuals in the country
have defied this economic backdrop to record further increases in
their fortunes in 2015, highlighting the ability of the world's
wealthiest individuals to continue to create new wealth."
* Wealth-X defines UHNW individuals as those with US$30 million and above in net assets.
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